Our People

The People Behind
Every Success.

Engineering excellence starts with exceptional people.

At NextStep Engineering, our strength lies in the experience, integrity and collaborative leadership of our team. Our senior leadership brings together decades of expertise across engineering, operational transformation, manufacturing, operations and business strategy.

Together, we work alongside our clients to solve complex challenges, deliver measurable outcomes and build long-term partnerships.

Executive Leadership

Experienced executives delivering technical excellence, process improvement, and business growth.

Karsten Wenschuh

Karsten Wenschuh

Chief Executive Officer |
Engineering Leader | Software Architect

Karsten Wenschuh is an experienced Chief Executive Officer and Engineering Leader with nearly 30 years of professional software development experience across the aerospace, automotive, and media industries.

Renowned for his passion for solving complex technical challenges, he combines deep expertise with strategic leadership to deliver innovative, scalable, and high-performance software solutions.

As CEO, Karsten champions a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement. His leadership focuses on empowering teams, fostering collaboration, and creating customer-centric applications that generate long-term business value.

Key Expertise
  • Executive Leadership
  • Software Architecture
  • Engineering Management
  • Operational Transformation
  • Aerospace & Automotive Systems
  • Technology Innovation
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Niaz Rahman

Niaz Rahman

Head of Business Development

A globally recognised thought leader, automotive specialist, and certified Six Sigma Black Belt, Niaz Rahman leads NextStep Engineering's business development and strategic growth initiatives.

He founded Motiv Elite in 2009 during the global financial crisis, building it into a trusted international consultancy serving leading automotive manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers worldwide.

With decades of international leadership experience, Niaz has advised senior executives on transformational programmes across aftersales operations, process optimisation, customer experience, operational excellence, and large-scale performance improvement. His practical, results-driven approach enables organisations to improve profitability, customer satisfaction, and long-term competitiveness.

Key Expertise
  • Business Development
  • Aftersales Transformation
  • Six Sigma Black Belt
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Operational Excellence
  • Executive Advisory
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Walter Kreutzner

Walter Kreutzner

Advisor & Strategic Leader

Walter Kreutzner is an accomplished technology advisor, strategic leader, and enterprise software architect with more than 35 years of international experience, including leadership roles and successfully founding and leading his own technology consulting company in Thailand.

He specialises in helping organisations align technology with business strategy to accelerate modernization, operational excellence, and sustainable growth.

Throughout his career, Walter has guided organisations through complex digital initiatives, enterprise architecture programmes, and large-scale technology transformations. He is passionate about mentoring teams, fostering innovation, and building trusted, enduring partnerships. His leadership style is defined by collaboration, integrity, and practical, results-oriented execution.

Key Expertise
  • Strategic Technology Advisory
  • Enterprise Architecture
  • Digital Transformation
  • Technology Modernisation
  • Executive Leadership
  • Software Engineering
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Why Clients Choose Our Team

Decades of Combined Experience

International leadership across software, manufacturing and enterprise technology.

Business First

Technology decisions are always aligned with commercial outcomes.

Technical Excellence

Strong technical capability backed by proven delivery methodologies.

Collaborative Partnership

Working as an extension of your team from discovery through delivery.

Global Perspective

Experience across Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East and international markets.

Long-Term Commitment

Focused on building trusted partnerships rather than one-off projects.

Our Leadership Philosophy

"Technology alone doesn't transform businesses. People do. Our role is to combine technical expertise, practical experience and collaborative leadership to help our clients build smarter, stronger and future-ready organisations."